Assistant Accountant

Job Summary:

About Live Nation:

Join the team at Live Nation, where innovation meets live entertainment on a global scale! With 40,000 shows and 500 million tickets sold each year, we’re the industry leader, powered by 44,000 talented individuals worldwide. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and a passion for delivering the best live events worldwide.

The Role:

Are you a detail-driven and motivated accountant ready for a fresh challenge? This is your chance to join the Finance team at Live Nation and get hands-on with the numbers behind one of the world’s most exciting live entertainment businesses.

Sitting within the Sponsorship stream and reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you’ll join the team as a Assistant Accountant and be the financial backbone of the operational team, delivering accurate reporting, supporting audits, and providing day-to-day accounting guidance to stakeholders across ANZ.

If this sounds like your next move, apply now with your resume and a cover letter outlining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

What you’ll be doing

• Month-end management: Prepare journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and deliver accurate P&L and variance analysis against forecast.
• Forecasting and budgeting: Compile monthly P&L forecasts, annual budgets, and detailed forecast and budget packs.
• Cash flow monitoring: Prepare and monitor cash flow projections to support financial planning.
• Compliance and reporting: Prepare and lodge GST reconciliations across Australia and New Zealand, and support internal and external audit queries.
• Operational finance support: Provide day-to-day financial guidance to the Sponsorship team, including invoice generation, vendor set ups, intercompany transactions, and bank payments.
• Ad-hoc analysis: Complete project reconciliations and deliver financial analysis and reporting as required.

What you’ll bring

• Accounting qualifications: Studying towards, or looking to begin, a CA or CPA qualification, with demonstrated experience in accounting and reporting, ideally within a large corporate environment.
• Reporting capability: Proven ability to deliver accurate P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis with a strong eye for detail.
• Stakeholder communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently across teams and geographies.
• Time management: Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Technical proficiency: Advanced Excel and data management skills; experience with Oracle and/or BPC is a bonus, and comfort adapting to new systems like OneStream is a plus.
• Industry passion: A genuine love of music or live entertainment is highly regarded and will set you apart.

The Benefits:

• A vibrant, music-focused workplace fostering creativity and collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A flexible approach to when and where you work, designed to support balance in all aspects of life.
• Access to concerts, events, and other entertainment perks.
• A diverse, equitable workplace where every voice matters.
• Comprehensive benefits, from volunteer days to wellness programs and mental health support.

Equal Opportunities: 

We are deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting our people. In our inclusive workplace, you’re encouraged to bring your whole self to work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As a growing business, we support your professional and personal development, offering opportunities to learn and grow alongside talented colleagues. We value talent in all forms and welcome applications from individuals of any gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or caregiving responsibilities.

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